Over 500 guests attended the 2025 Community Cookout. The Cookout date for 2026 is June 6th, from 11:30-1:30 at the front entrance of the hospital.Over 500 guests attended the 2025 Community Cookout. The Cookout date for 2026 is June 6th, from 11:30-1:30 at the front entrance of the hospital.

Dosher Announces Details of Signature Annual Birthday Event

All are welcome

Release date: April 7, 2026

Dosher Memorial Hospital announced today that its fifth annual Community Cookout and 96th birthday celebration is set for Saturday June 6th, at the front entrance of Dosher Hospital, at 924 N. Howe St. from 11:30am – 1:30pm. All are welcome to join Dosher staff, Trustees, Volunteers, and hospital leaders for the celebration, which will include a cookout lunch, dessert, music, and guest speakers.

The cookout, which is held in conjunction with the anniversary of the hospital, has become a much-anticipated annual event and a time for the community to come together to enjoy fellowship with Dosher staff and leaders that expands beyond the walls of the hospital. The theme of this year’s cookout is, “Together, We Thrive!” which reflects the very special relationship Dosher has with the community and the 96-year shared journey of local support which has enabled the hospital to provide extraordinary care to its patients.

Said Dosher President and CEO Lynda Stanley. “Our gratitude for this community is immeasurable, and Dosher’s ability to thrive is a shared endeavor among many. It is important to us that we take a moment each year to not only celebrate local healthcare but to celebrate the community who supports us and who trusts us with their care.”

There is no charge to attend this event. Pre-registration is not required but is appreciated. Go to Dosher.org/birthday, or call 910-457-3900 for more information or to RSVP.



Above, one of the highlights of the 2025 Cookout was a group of singers from the Dosher staff singing Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me.”